The Pindoffs had already donated twice before in the previous weeks for 100,000 and 500,000 respectively. Their 5 million donation was timed to coincide with the Ottawa government’s offer to match individual donations made by January 11th, which effectively makes the couple’s donation 10 million total. from the article:

The Pindoffs survived two world wars in Europe and came to Canada as immigrants in 1955. “I can’t sleep at night. I don’t have peace of mind when I go to bed,” said 89-year-old Kroum.

“There is so much suffering,” he said, as he tried unsuccessfully to hold back his tears.

“We’re getting older,” he told reporters “we can’t take it with us.”

Eva Pindoff, 79, said she hopes other Canadians will donate what they can. “We hope today and tomorrow the Red Cross gets lots of calls,” she said

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Bravo to you, good couple.

(information on various aid agencies and how to donate are in the extended text)

The following non-profit organizations are among those collecting donations to help survivors of the Dec. 26 tsunami: